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The European Commission has published the results of the 2018 Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI), a tool which monitors the performance of Member States in digital connectivity, digital skills online activity, the digitisation of businesses and digital public services.Fri, 18 May 2018 09:40:17 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/627609EU Leaders’ meeting in Sofia: completing a trusted Digital Single Market for the benefit of allhttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/626229
Ahead of the entry into application of the General Data Protection Regulation, the European Commission has presented a set of concrete actions that European leaders can take to protect citizens' privacy and make the EU's Digital Single Market a reality before the end of 2018.Tue, 15 May 2018 10:15:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/626229Questions and Answers: Directive on Security of Network and Information systems, the first EU-wide legislation on cybersecurityhttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/625229
9 May is the deadline for the Member States to transpose into national laws the Directive on Security of Network and Information Systems (NIS Directive) that entered into force in August 2016. The NIS Directive is the first EU-wide legislation on cybersecurity. The objective of the Directive is to achieve evenly high level of security of network and information systems across the EU.Fri, 04 May 2018 11:15:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/625229Joint Statement by Vice-President Ansip and Commissioners Avramopoulos, King and Gabriel on the new EU-wide cybersecurity ruleshttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/625328
European Commission Vice-President Andrus Ansip, responsible for the Digital Single Market, Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship Dimitris Avramopoulos, Commissioner for the Security Union Julian King and Commissioner Mariya Gabriel, in charge of Digital Economy and Society, have issued a statement on the first EU-wide legislation on cybersecurity – the Directive on Security of Network and Information Systems (NIS Directive) that Member States have to transpose into national law by 9 May 2018.Fri, 04 May 2018 10:30:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/625328Commission proposes a modern budget for a Union that protects, empowers and defendshttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/625163
The Commission is today proposing a pragmatic, modern, long-term budget for the 2021-2027 period.Wed, 02 May 2018 15:15:02 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/625163Audiovisual media services: breakthrough in EU negotiations for modern and fairer ruleshttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/624725
The European Parliament, Council and Commission have reached a preliminary political agreement on the main elements of revised rules to apply to audiovisual media across Europe.Fri, 27 Apr 2018 06:40:46 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/624725Tackling online disinformation: Commission proposes an EU-wide Code of Practice on Disinformationhttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/624374
The Commission is proposing measures to tackle disinformation online, including an EU-wide Code of Practice on Disinformation, support for an independent network of fact-checkers, and a series of actions to stimulate quality journalism and promote media literacy.Thu, 26 Apr 2018 09:00:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/624374Online platforms: Commission takes legislative steps to ensure transparency and fairness for platform usershttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/624381
The European Commission is proposing new rules for the online platforms providing small businesses with a safety net in the digital economy.Thu, 26 Apr 2018 09:00:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/624381Why does the Commission propose a Communication on online disinformationhttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/624376
While technologies offer new and easy ways, notably through social media, to disseminate information on a large scale and with speed and precision, they can also be used as powerful echo chambers for disinformation campaigns.Thu, 26 Apr 2018 09:00:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/624376Commission acts to increase transparency and fairness in online platforms - FAQshttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/624385
Online platforms offer access to cross-border consumer markets and have become the go-to interface for millions of businesses, big and small, in sectors ranging from online retailing, professional services and app development, to transport and hospitality.Thu, 26 Apr 2018 09:00:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/624385Building a data-based economy in the EU – Questions and Answershttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/624298
Questions and Answers on the Proposal for a review of the Directive on the re-use of public sector information (PSI Directive), the Recommendation on access to and preservation of scientific information and on the Guidance on sharing private sector data.Wed, 25 Apr 2018 10:00:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/624298The digital transformation of healthcare – Questions & Answershttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/624299
The European Commission has published a Communication on Digital transformation of health and care in the Digital Single Market.Wed, 25 Apr 2018 10:00:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/624299Data in the EU: Commission steps up efforts to increase availability and boost healthcare data sharinghttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/624297
The European Commission is putting forward a set of measures to increase the availability of data in the EU, building on previous initiatives to boost the free flow of non-personal data in the Digital Single Market.Wed, 25 Apr 2018 10:00:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/624297Commission presents plan to make the most of artificial intelligencehttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/624295
The European Commission has just presented a series of measures to put artificial intelligence (AI) at the service of Europeans and boost Europe's competitiveness in this field.Wed, 25 Apr 2018 10:00:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/624295A European approach for Artificial Intelligence, the way forward - Questions and Answershttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/624296
In the Communication on Artificial Intelligence for Europe, the Commission is proposing a European approach to make the most out of the opportunities offered by artificial intelligence (AI), while addressing the new challenges AI brings.Wed, 25 Apr 2018 10:00:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/624296Digital Day 2018: EU countries to commit doing more together on digitalhttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/620439
On Tuesday 10 April, the Commission brought Ministers and representatives of EU countries together to encourage cooperation in artificial intelligence, blockchain, ehealth and innovation, building on progress made towards a Digital Single Market.Mon, 09 Apr 2018 10:00:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/620439Travel with your digital subscriptions: Joint statement by the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EUhttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/617797
From 1 April 2018 onwards, Europeans will be able to access the online content that they have subscribed to at home, wherever they are in the EU. European Commission Vice-President Andrus Ansip, Commissioner Mariya Gabriel, Bulgarian Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications Ivaylo Moskovski and Members of the European Parliament Pavel Svoboda and Jean-Marie Cavada issued a statement.Tue, 27 Mar 2018 10:21:46 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/617797Portability of online content services - Questions and Answershttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/617796
What is the objective of the Regulation? Who benefits from the new rules? Do providers have to offer the same service wherever the subscriber is travelling? How will it work for video-on-demand services like Netflix, which is active in more than one country in the EU? Is there a limitation in time? What will happen if a person lives in one country and works in another on a daily basis?Tue, 27 Mar 2018 10:06:39 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/617796WiFi4EU: Questions and Answershttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/617296
Who will benefit from the WiFi4EU programme? How to apply for WiFi4EU? Are there any specific conditions for the projects?
What is the budget of WiFi4EU?Tue, 20 Mar 2018 11:11:38 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/617296WiFi4EU: registration opens for EU financing of free wireless internet hotspots in public spaceshttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/617295
The European Commission has launched the WiFi4EU web portal. As of now, municipalities all over Europe are invited to register their details ahead of the first call for projects in mid-May, for the chance to benefit from EU financing to build free public wireless internet hotspots.Tue, 20 Mar 2018 11:06:57 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/617295Tackling disinformation online: Expert Group advocates for more transparency among online platformshttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/616146
In a report handed over to Commissioner for the Digital Economy and Society Mariya Gabriel, the High-Level Expert Group on Fake News and Disinformation spread online suggests a definition of the phenomenon and makes a series of recommendations.Mon, 12 Mar 2018 11:03:05 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/616146Artificial intelligence: Commission kicks off work on marrying cutting-edge technology and ethical standardshttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/616065
The Commission is setting up a group on artificial intelligence to gather expert input and rally a broad alliance of diverse stakeholders.Fri, 09 Mar 2018 11:01:22 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/616065FinTech: Commission takes action for a more competitive and innovative financial markethttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/615960
The European Commission has just unveiled an Action Plan on how to harness the opportunities presented by technology-enabled innovation in financial services (FinTech).Thu, 08 Mar 2018 11:15:16 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/615960Frequently asked questions: Commission Recommendation on measures to effectively tackle illegal content onlinehttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/615371
The European Commission has presented a set of concrete and operational measures to take down illegal content spreading online, from terrorist content, incitement to hatred and violence, child pornography, counterfeit products and intellectual property infringement.Thu, 01 Mar 2018 12:00:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/615371A Europe that protects: Commission reinforces EU response to illegal content onlinehttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/615369
In its Communication of September 2017 on tackling illegal content online, the European Commission promised to monitor progress in tackling illegal content online and assess whether additional measures are needed to ensure the swift and proactive detection and removal of illegal content online, including possible legislative measures to complement the existing regulatory framework. The Commission is recommending a set of operational measures to be taken by companies and Member States to further step up this work before it determines whether it will be necessary to propose legislation.Thu, 01 Mar 2018 12:00:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/615369